17 Jan 2012
The future of fund governance in Cayman
By Rohan Small – Recent developments are likely to be seen in retrospect as a turning point for fund governance in the Cayman Islands,…
More
Weavering case concentrates minds on fund governance
By Simon Gray – Corporate governance has been at the centre of discussions worldwide about the future of alternative fund management and…
Technology’s role in service relationships
By Chris DeNigris – The Cayman Islands are the second largest market globally in terms of client assets under administration or management…
What to expect when launching offshore
By Ingrid Pierce – New managers launching their first offshore fund have many questions. Here are some of the answers. One of the first…
Low-cost solutions for emerging managers
By Phil Griffiths – JP Fund Services was launched in 2007 as the first company in the JP Fund Group and is focused on assisting investment…
Fund numbers demonstrate continued faith in Cayman model
By Simon Gray – The past four years have brought upheaval throughout the global alternative investment fund industry, at times calling into…
Abu Dhabi Capital Management to list new Middle East-focused fund on AIM
Qannas Investments Limited is to apply for the admission of its shares to trading on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange Plc and to…
China vaulations provide great entry proint for investors
Current valuations in China provide a great entry point for investors, says Andreas Roemer, head of emerging markets, DWS…
Strategic Investment Group selects Misys Sophis VALUE for front-to-back investment support
Strategic Investment Group (Strategic), an asset allocator with USD27.9 billion in assets under management, has selected Sophis VALUE for…
Horizon to expand European business
Horizon Cash Management, Chicago, has announced plans for an extended drive for European business. The 20-year old operation which manages…
16 Jan 2012
D Harris + Company hedge fund team joins Mcfarlanes
D Harris + Company’s eight-strong hedge fund team has joined law firm Macfarlanes. Daniel Harris, who founded the boutique hedge fund law…
Texas-based accountant pleads guilty to lying to SEC investigators
A former audit partner at accounting and consulting firm BDO USA LLP has pleaded guilty to criminal charges for lying to SEC enforcement…
Barclay Hedge Fund Index down 0.38% in December
Hedge funds lost 0.38% in December, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge. The Index was down 5.37% at the end…
New regulator, new approach?
Emily Benson, Director at financial advisory firm Kinetic Partners, on the Treasury Select Committee’s report on the role of the new…
Direct Access Partners launches ETF Liquid division
Direct Access Partners has launched ETF Liquid providing a centralised source of aggregated liquidity in the overnight market for Exchange…
